ENLISTED AT AGE 17, SERVED
THROUGH ENTIRE WAR,
WOUNDED FIVE TIMES
The Robesonian, Monday, September 27, 1909
Death of Mr. James W. Atkinson - Reported for the Robeson
Mr. James W. Atkinson, a prominent and useful citizen of Fayetteville, died suddenly in that city Saturday morning. He was 66 years of age, and had a splendid record as a brave Confederate soldier and an influential Christian man. The funeral service, held at the First Baptist church Sunday afternoon, was attended by an immense throng of friends and fellow-citizens. The two military companies of Fayetteville Camp No. 852 Confederate Veterans and the Knights of Pythias attended in body. Mr. Atkinson will be sadly missed in the civil and religious life of Fayetteville, as well as by a multitude of person friends.
ENLISTED AT AGE 17, SERVED
THROUGH ENTIRE WAR,
WOUNDED FIVE TIMES
The Robesonian, Monday, September 27, 1909
Death of Mr. James W. Atkinson - Reported for the Robeson
Mr. James W. Atkinson, a prominent and useful citizen of Fayetteville, died suddenly in that city Saturday morning. He was 66 years of age, and had a splendid record as a brave Confederate soldier and an influential Christian man. The funeral service, held at the First Baptist church Sunday afternoon, was attended by an immense throng of friends and fellow-citizens. The two military companies of Fayetteville Camp No. 852 Confederate Veterans and the Knights of Pythias attended in body. Mr. Atkinson will be sadly missed in the civil and religious life of Fayetteville, as well as by a multitude of person friends.
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